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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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